añjali 1 · añjali 2
Añjali [cf. Sanskrit añjali, from añjati 1 ] extending, stretching forth, gesture of lifting up the hands as a token of reverence (cf. English to "tender" one's respect), putting the ten fingers together and raising them to the head (Vv-a 7: dasanakha-samodhāna-samujjalaṃ añjaliṃ paggayha). Only in stock phrases (a.) añjaliṃ paṇāmeti to bend forth the outstretched hands Vin II 188; D I 118; Snp 352; Snp p 79. (b.) °ṃ paggaṇhāti to perform the a. salutation Ja I 54; Dhp-a IV 212; Vv-a 7, 312 (sirasmiṃ on one's head); Pv-a 93. (commentary) °ṃ karoti the same Pv-a 178; cf. katañjali (adjective) with raised hands Snp 1023; Ja I 17; Pv-a 50, and añjalikata the same Pv II 12 20 . Cf. pañjali -kamma respectful salutation, as above A I 123; II 180; IV 130; Vv 78 8 , 83 16 ; Dhp-a I 32; -karaṇīya (adjective) that is worthy of being thus honoured D III 5; A II 34; III 36; IV 13 f.; It 88.
【陰】合十。~kamma,【中】合十的動作。~karaṇīya,【形】值得合十的。~puṭa,【陽】合掌爲了保留東西在內。
(masc, masc, from añjati) palms placed together (as a token of respect) lifting of the folded hands as a token of reverence Construction: √añj + ali
(masc, masc, from añjati) hands cupped together (to drink water or hold some item) Construction: √añj + ali